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Chronicles in Stamps
Dr. Sherif El Kerdani and A Philatelic Telling of History
A country's heritage is not only safeguarded in museums. Methodical collectors who give access to their collections contribute in no small way to cultural preservation. This is the story of a passionate collector who preserves little snippets of Egypt’s history, one stamp at a time.

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Fabric Palaces
The Art of Tentmaking, from the Ancient to the Modern
The fascinating history of the colourful and intricate appliqué tents ubiquitous at every Egyptian social occasion.

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The Long and Interwoven
History of Egyptian Textiles
With a history stretching back almost two thousand years, the importance of Egypt's textile industry is reflected in medieval documents, the diversity of preserved textiles – some referencing Pharaonic motifs and classical legends – and even in family names.